Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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